Y6 Science Transition by Beth Taylor https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx Lots of science challenges and practicals for WHS Y6 transition from the Science department. Tweet us @walesscience with any of the challenges you get up to! *IMPORTANT: Make sure you get permission, and carry out any practicals with your parent’s / carer’s supervision!* en-us 2020-06-10 16:09:36 UTC 2023-02-08 22:35:44 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-uploads.storage.googleapis.com/618506412/928e2d83d4d694f29ee2e100f5cd1476/science.png Practical 4: Acids and alkalis using vinegar and bicarb of soda. bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021233 a) Collect a plastic / foam cup or small bowl or dish. Collect a small spoon.

b) Ask for some bicarbonate of soda (might be called baking soda) and some vinegar (white vinegar is better, but any vinegar works).

c) Place two spoons of the baking soda (bicarb) into your cup/bowl etc

d) Pour onto this powder a small quantity of vinegar – watch what happens.
]]> 2020-06-10 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021233 Challenge 2: Balloon Rockets bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021241 a) Get yourself some string, a straw and sellotape. 

b) Tie the string to two poles in your garden or on your stairs and sellotape a blown up (untied) balloon onto the straw and thread the string through a straw. 

c) Use different balloon shapes and sizes to see which travels furthest, depending upon air resistance.]]> 2020-06-10 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021241 Practical 2: Chromatography with skittles bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021242 a) On a plate, place your different colour skittles and a cover each one in water until all the dye runs out of it. 

b) Dot the dye onto the bottom of some filter paper/tracing paper (about 1cm from the bottom) and place the tip of the paper into a salt solution (dissolve 1g of salt in 1L of water). 

c) The colours should rise as the salt solution travels up the paper. They rise at different speeds because they have different solubilities.]]> 2020-06-10 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021242 Question 2: What part of "Science at High School" are you most nervous about? bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021243 Comment below with what you are most nervous about (it is anonymous). It might be using chemicals.]]> 2020-06-10 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021243 Practical 1: Red cabbage indicator to investigate acids and alkalis in your home. bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021246 a) Ask an adult to boil some red cabbage in a pan. 

b) Remove the red cabbage from the pan (and compost/bin), pour the liquid into a jug. This is your indicator. 

c) Test different liquids in your home by putting a small amount into separate glasses – so some water in one glass, bleach (ask an adult!) in another, washing up liquid, milk, coca-cola/lemonade. Compare to the chart to see whether these household items are acidic, alkaline or neutral.

]]> 2020-06-10 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021246 Challenge 1: Find the chemicals in your home! bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021248 What am I….
Chemical A) I might be found in your toothpaste (read the label), I stop tooth decay. I begin with the letter F

Chemical B) I am an everyday acid, I might be poured onto a lovely potato treat to add flavour! I begin with the letter V

Chemical C) I am a cleaning product and good at killing the coronavirus. I begin with the letter B

Chemical D) I am a mixture of chemicals. Adults at home might put me in the car. I begin with the letter P

Chemical E) Look on your hand sanitiser, or mouthwash. I am good at sterilising. I begin with the letter A

Chemical F) Look on a packet of Rennies, or Gaviscon, or any indigestion tablets. I am a rock that is used to cure heartburn and indigestion. I am two words. Both words begin with a C

]]> 2020-06-10 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021248 Question 1: What part of "Science at High School" are you most excited about? bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021249 Comment below with what you are most excited about (it is anonymous). It might be using the Bunsen Burners or working in a "proper" science laboratory?]]> 2020-06-10 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021249 Tweet us! bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021252 Perhaps you've done some science at home already! Ask an adult at home to tweet us some photos of your science work - we love to see your hard work! @walesscience or click the link below!]]> 2020-06-10 16:09:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621021252 Challenge 3: Find out about the order of the planets in our solar system! bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621426701 Research the order of the planets in our solar system and find a fact about each planet.

]]> 2020-06-10 20:39:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621426701 Practical 3: Oobleck! bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621431908 Oobleck is a non-Newtonian fluid, which means it has properties of both a solid and liquids. 

a) Get a bowl of water and slowly pour cornstarch into the bowl of water and continue to mix. 

b) It will start to become a gooey consistency. 

c) Roll some oobleck into a ball in your hands. It becomes solid, but when you stop moving it, it will melt back into your hand. 

Watch the video below of this old speaker!]]> 2020-06-10 20:44:52 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621431908 Challenge 4: How many bones are there in the human body? bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621442442 Have a go at making a model of the human skeleton using pasta/veggies/straws! See the picture below for inspiration! 

]]> 2020-06-10 20:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/621442442 Science Literacy bt36 https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/624201819 Some recommended science books for you to have a read of!]]> 2020-06-12 15:14:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bt36/m00nxk1cfomtg5kx/wish/624201819